Judge Hugh Taylor congratulates Oxford farmer Dave Gillespie on winning all breeds champion meat breed with his Southdown ewe.
Cattle classes might have been cancelled, but all ages flocked to see the sheep at the Rangiora Show on Saturday, October 26.
Judge Hugh Taylor had the job of selecting the all breeds champions and said he was impressed with the sheep on display.
“I know the numbers are down a wee bit, but generally the standard is very high. A lot of these sheep will go through the Canterbury A&P Show and do very well.
“And even into the flock section there’s some very good sheep, which is good to see.”
Mr Taylor chose Oxford farmer Dave Gillespie’s Southdown ewe as all breeds champion meat breed, while the champion wool breed ribbon went to a Corriedale ram bred by TA & CM Beaton.
He said most farmers were in good spirits thanks to a very favourable season with plenty of rain.